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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.52, 50,747.18 and 20,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.52, 50,747.18 and 20,006.52 is: 27,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.52 : 50,747.18 = 20,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.52/50,747.18 = 20,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.52x = 50,747.18 × 20,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.52x = 1,015,274,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,274,471.61/36,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.85

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